Sizzling-shooting Asistio helps Rain or Shine seal playoff berth

Rain or Shine guard Anton Asistio within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine may lastly breathe a sigh of reduction after securing a spot within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Friday night time.

The Elasto Painters clinched the sixth seed after ending with a 7-5 report following a 106-96 victory over TNT, 106-96, behind the recent taking pictures of Anton Asistio.

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“I’m simply very completely satisfied that we gained as we speak and prevented that playoff for eighth spot. We additionally landed on the best-of-three sequence so I’m simply pleased with the way in which we fought and competed tonight,” stated Asistio.

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“A minimum of we’re nonetheless on monitor with our objective to make it to the subsequent spherical.”

Asistio was given the beginning nod by coach Yeng Guiao within the all-important recreation and he repaid the teaching employees’s belief after main all locals in scoring with 21 factors, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.

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The Ateneo product went 6-of-7 from lengthy vary in 28 minutes of motion.

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Asistio, nevertheless, is aware of there’s nonetheless a whole lot of work left to be completed.

“Coach Yeng actually challenges us as a result of even prior to now video games, even level guards are being posted up so I feel the perfect factor to do as of now could be to be robust.”

Rain or Shine takes on Converge in a best-of-three sequence.